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Fairley House School, London

Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 5–16

Fairley House School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in London.

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Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Fairley House School in detail

Fairley House School in its own words

In its own words: "Welcome to Fairley House, London’s leading SEN day school for students with specific learning differences (SpLD). Split across 2 sites in central London, we are focused on transforming the learning outcomes of those finding it hard to keep up in mainstream schooling."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include basketball, recorder, coding, cooking, art and homework club.

Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 24 February 2027, an open evening on Tuesday 2 March 2027, an open evening on Friday 5 March 2027 and an open evening on Wednesday 5 May 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in Westminster

Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other special schools to Fairley House School are Evelina Hospital School (0.7 miles, Outstanding); Octavia House Schools, London (0.9 miles); Vanguard School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement); and The Park College (1.1 miles, Good).

Evelina Hospital SchoolOctavia House Schools, LondonVanguard SchoolThe Park College

Who goes there

In 2026, 53 pupils (26.2%) received SEN support and 149 (73.8%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest tram or metro stop is Pimlico Station, about 190 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pimlico Station, 90 metres away.

Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Marc Broughton
Pupils:202
LA:Westminster
Phone:02079765456
Address:30 Causton Street, London, London, SW1P 4AU
Admissions:Selective
Status:open
Opened:13 May 1982

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

  • Non-Routine Inspection

    9 July 2025

    PDF
  • Routine Inspection

    4 February 2025

    PDF
  • Short Visit

    30 June 2023

    PDF
  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    2 November 2021

    PDF
  • Regulatory Compliance

    27 September 2017

    PDF
  • Integrated

    21 January 2014

    PDF
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URN:101173
UKPRN:10014905
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Cities of London and Westminster
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Fees for 2026/27

Day fees, per year

£50,268

about £16,756 a term

Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby schools

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Keep up with Fairley House School

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Pimlico Station
188m · 3 min walk
Pimlico Underground Station
221m · 4 min walk

Ferry Terminals

Millbank Pier (Entrance)
410m · 7 min walk
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier (Quay)
548m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Pimlico Station (Stop A)
85m · 1 min walk
Ponsonby Terrace (Stop S)
117m · 2 min walk
Chelsea College of Arts (Stop U)
124m · 2 min walk
Tate Britain (Stop L)
209m · 3 min walk
Vauxhall Bridge Road (Stop T)
254m · 4 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
161
Fatal
0
Serious
31
Children hurt
7

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 161 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 31 serious and 130 slight.

7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.

27 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

Commute and house prices

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

81%

Available places

202 pupils

250 places

48 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:20,594

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London

Across Westminster council

Low demand council-wide0.51 applications per place

Places available

1,754

Applications

901

Got 1st preference

65.8%

Got preferred school

92.7%

All secondary applications across Westminster council (2026/27), not just this school.

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

53

SEN Support

149

EHC Plans

100.0%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

Fairley House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.

Source: GIAS, Department for Education.

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

202

Total Pupils

128

Boys

74

Girls

2026 academic year

Questions parents ask about Fairley House School

What are GCSE results like at Fairley House School?

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Fairley House School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

When was Fairley House School last inspected?

Fairley House School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in July 2025.

How many pupils go to Fairley House School?

Fairley House School has around 202 pupils on roll.

Does Fairley House School have specialist SEN provision?

Fairley House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.

How do I apply to Fairley House School?

Fairley House School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.

How many road collisions happen near Fairley House School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 161 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 31 serious and 130 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 27 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Fairley House School?

Fairley House School is at 30 Causton Street, London, London, SW1P 4AU.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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